Evaluation of sex hormone profile and semen parameters in acromegalic male patients

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Yilmaz M. K., Sulu C., Ozkaya H. M., Kadioglu A., Ortac M., Kadioglu P.

JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, vol.44, no.12, pp.2799-2808, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 44 Issue: 12
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s40618-021-01593-6
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
• Page Numbers: pp.2799-2808
• Keywords: Acromegaly, Growth hormone, Sex hormone profile, Sperm parameters
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To investigate the changes in semen quality and bioavailable testosterone concentrations in acromegalic male patients according to their disease activity and compare them with patients with non-functional pituitary adenoma (NFA) and healthy controls (HC).